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Engine oil
Always use a name brand oil labeled For Service SO" or ' SE (or combination! for
the engine of your Volkswagen.
Engine oils are graded according to their viscosity. The proper grade to bo used in
your engine depends on existing climatic or seasonal conditions
The following table contains the grading for oils to be used in VW engines:
Temperature ranges of SAE grades
Tropical climate
Hot season
SAE 40
Cool season
SAE 30
Moderate climate
Summer
Winter
At average outside
temperature
above 5* F
SAE 20 W-20
At average outside
temperatures not
lower than —13" F
If outside temperatures are continuously below —13° F use SAE 5 W*
• AvokJ high speed long distance
driving
when using SAE iCkVw SAE 5 W if outsida lampcraiuros
above the indicated limits.
As temperature ranges of the different oil grades overlap, brief variations in outBide
temperatures are no cause for alarm. It is also permissible to mix oil of different
viscosities if you find it necessary to add oil.
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Transmission oil and Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Transmission and final drive are both lubricated with hypold oil according to
Mil-L-2105-B specifications (additive basis sulphur-phosphorus)
SAE 90
In general all year.
SAE 60
In areas with cold climate
ATF
In areas with arctic climate and temperatures consistently below—13° F.
ATF is a special fluid for automatic transmissions, but ATF can also be used in the
Manual Transmission under the above mentioned climatic conditions
The torque converter of the Automatic Stick Shift requires ATF all year.
All ATF's labeled ' Dexron* with a five-digil number preceded by the letter' B' can
be used.
Lubricant additives
If a VW engine is properly maintained. «t Is uneconomical to mix any type of additive
with fuel, or lubricating oils and transmission fluids.
Grease
1 - Multi-purpose grease with a lithium base should be used for the front axle of the
Volkswagen Sedan ill and for the door hinges on all beetle-type VW models
2- Dry stick lubricant should be used for the hood locks and Ihe sliding surfaces of
the striker plates.
3 - Silicone spray or petroleum )elly should be used for the battery terminals and
posts.
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